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as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the magician was able to summon the birds of the air and the beasts of the field with a simple spell
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as in conjurer
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
the famous magician's signature trick was pulling a rabbit out of a hat
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Recent Examples of magician
In the end, Rhodes officially inducts the four magicians into The Eye and becomes their handler for all future performances.
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 June 2025
From musicians to magicians, comedians to contortionists, dance troops, sword swallowers, dog acts and guys dressing up in weird costumes, there’s a surprise around every corners.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 May 2025
Join Bay Area magician and mentalist David Martinez for a close-up magic experience.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Longtime Chicago magician Dennis Watkins plies his craft multiple times a week in the basement of Petterino’s Restaurant a little further south in Chicago’s Loop, under the auspices of the Goodman Theatre.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 June 2025
From musicians to magicians, comedians to contortionists, dance troops, sword swallowers, dog acts and guys dressing up in weird costumes, there’s a surprise around every corners.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 May 2025
Join Bay Area magician and mentalist David Martinez for a close-up magic experience.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Longtime Chicago magician Dennis Watkins plies his craft multiple times a week in the basement of Petterino’s Restaurant a little further south in Chicago’s Loop, under the auspices of the Goodman Theatre.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magician
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With his sword, superhuman strength, and loyal friends, He-Man defends Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the forces of the evil sorcerer Skeletor.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 June 2025
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In a far-off city, all our heroes teamed up to defeat an invading empire and kill the evil immortal sorcerer guiding their invasion, all while exorcising their own various demons or taking on some new ones.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Smoke reconnects, in one of the film’s most lusty moments (there are quite a few), with Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), an old flame who’s also a Hoodoo conjurer.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The most captivating of the three love stories is Smoke’s reunion with Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), a Hoodoo conjurer and Orisha spiritual healer who runs a small plantation store, where their infant son is buried outside under an oak tree.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nearby, pixelated foxes darted between guests—each one logged in from across the world, dressed in custom skins as forest druids and rogue mages.—
Margaux Blanchard,
Wired News,
7 May 2025
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In addition, some mages have a unique ability tied to their soul, called a Codex.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Dressed in wizard garb, Sartain introduced B-movies and performed comedy skits under the show name The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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On a recent afternoon, comedic magician Justin Willman sits in a plush, burgundy velvet chair fit for a wizard, soaking in the gravitas of a place known for carrying sacred magic texts signed by Harry Houdini.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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That lake, according to legend, was created after a local sorcerer and a witch had a feud that resulted in the latter falling to her death and causing a huge indentation in the earth that became filled with water.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Ariana Grande took over the role of the popular good witch, while Cynthia Erivo portrays her green counterpart, in the two films.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magician. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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